Ji Minxiu continued to look at him, his expression cold, and said, "Did you think from the very beginning that I couldn't do it?"
"Can you do it? How do you plan to do it?"
Upon hearing this, the Ji family head said excitedly, "You are my son, how could I look down on you? But whether you can actually do it is another matter. Without the support of your maternal family, it's almost impossible for you to reach the top. I'm doing this all for your own good..."
"You always say it's for my own good, but have you ever thought about whether that's what I want?"
Ji Minxiu took a deep breath and said slowly, "I don't have ambitions as big as yours."
The head of the Ji family looked completely unconvinced. "If you have no ambition, then why did you go independent and build such a large company?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Minxiu's eyes softened as he said, "Whether you believe it or not, I have never done this for myself, but to protect the people I love. So I must be rich, but I don't necessarily need to be at the top."
We live in a society governed by the rule of law, unlike in ancient times when one needed power to protect their property. As long as one doesn't break the law, everyone earns money through their own abilities, and no one will deliberately target anyone.
"The person you want to protect?"
These words stunned Ji Jiazhu. He hadn't expected this reason at all, but he quickly said, "So, you refused the arranged marriage because of that woman. Who is she?"
Ji Minxiu frowned. "It doesn't matter who it is, and it has nothing to do with you."
"How can it not be related? If you want to be my daughter-in-law, you have to get past me first!"
The head of the Ji family spoke very forcefully, and then suddenly said, "I remember there has always been a girl named Xia Shiyan by your side. Could it be her?"
"no."
Ji Minxiu laughed speechlessly, then turned and left. "Alright, don't ask. I will absolutely not tell you, and I will never go back to the Ji family. Forget about it."
"Dad, my younger brother has grown up and has his own ideas. Please don't interfere anymore," Ji Siyu whispered to the head of the Ji family.
As a result, he received a reprimand: "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. No matter how powerful Ji Minxiu is, he's still my son. Without my permission, he can forget about bringing that woman into the house!"
Ji Siyu wanted to refute the attitude of the Ji family head, saying that now that Ji Minxiu had established his own household, even if he really wanted to marry someone, the Ji family head had no say in it.
But in the end, considering that the Ji family head was in a bad mood, she didn't want to provoke him and chose to keep quiet.
Anyway, the bad relationship between Ji Minxiu and the Ji family head is to her advantage, and she's happy to watch the show.
The Ji family head was clearly furious. After a moment, he dialed a number and said, "Secretary Lin, immediately investigate Xia Shiyan. It's definitely this woman who's bewitching Xiao Xiu!"
Ji Minxiu was naturally unaware of what was happening here. After returning home, he immediately went to the Dasheng Dynasty.
At this moment, the sweet aroma of mooncakes wafted throughout the city.
"Min-soo, you're here!"
Upon seeing him, Yun Zhourong immediately ran forward with joy.
"Yes, I'm here."
Seeing the girl's bright smile, Ji Minxiu's heart stirred, and he reached out and hugged her tightly.
"What happened?" Sensing Ji Minxiu's low spirits, Yun Zhourong immediately asked with concern.
Ji Minxiu rested his head on Yun Zhourong's neck and said in a muffled voice, "Let me hold you for a while, don't say anything yet."
"Okay, sure."
Yun Zhourong stopped asking questions, hugged Ji Minxiu back, and gently patted his back to comfort him.
Neither of them spoke again. Ji Minxiu held Yun Zhourong quietly. The room was quiet, which gradually calmed his heart.
Only then did Ji Minxiu release her.
"Feeling better?" Yun Zhourong said, pouring Ji Minxiu a cup of tea.
"Yes, thank you."
Ji Minxiu took it and pulled Yun Zhourong to sit down, saying, "I had a fight with my father. He wanted me to marry into a powerful family, but I refused, so he tried to ruin my business."
Upon hearing about the arranged marriage, Yun Zhourong felt a moment of panic, but upon hearing the rest, her heart ached, and she said angrily, "How could he do this? As a father, even if he's angry, he shouldn't sabotage your career! This is your foundation; didn't he consider the consequences?"
"Ha, that's why he did it, because he knew it."
Ji Minxiu said self-deprecatingly, "He just wants to break my wings, hoping that I can only rely on him, so that I can't leave him and thus control my life."
"That's terrifying..." Yun Zhourong said in disbelief.
Seeing her reaction, Ji Minxiu couldn't help but ask, "Don't you think I'm being ungrateful, not appreciating the blessings I have?"
"Why would you think that?" Yun Zhourong asked, quite surprised.
"Because someone once told me that I have too much, which is why I'm never satisfied. If someone else had the luxury of a life of ease, they wouldn't be so rebellious," Ji Minxiu said with a wry smile.
This was something he had told Xia Shiyan when he couldn't help but confide in her once.
At that time, even though he knew this wasn't the answer he wanted and felt something was wrong, he still wavered.
I think he's really going too far, wanting both.
"What are you saying? That's clearly wrong. Why be so absolute?"
“He believes in moderation in everything. Take me for example. I never received fatherly love growing up. He ignored me and didn't care about me, so I was very free. But is that right? You are the same. Do you have to lose your freedom in order to gain love?”
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong immediately frowned and objected, "The correct parent-child relationship should be one of loving you, protecting you, and giving you enough respect, just like how my second uncle treats me!"
"Ruan Ruan, thank you!"
Upon hearing these words, Ji Minxiu trembled violently, and then hugged Yun Zhourong tightly once again.
His doubts were finally answered.
Yes, any extreme existence is clearly wrong, so why beautify it? Why be so harsh on ourselves?
His little girl, though she had little experience, saw things more clearly than most people.
"Why are you thanking me?"
Yun Zhourong leaned on Ji Minxiu's shoulder and gently patted his back, saying, "Minxiu, you are someone I like very much, someone I cherish in my heart. I don't want to see you suffer injustice at the hands of others. Just be yourself."
In the past, Yun Zhourong would not have said such a thing.
But later, the departure of Yun Hongshen, that unreliable father, made her understand many things.
Cutting off an unhealthy relationship is the best option.
Yun Zhourong's words warmed and moved Ji Minxiu's heart. This was the first time someone had told him that he was a treasure.
It turns out that even a man can be treated like a treasure in the eyes of his lover…
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